Unraveling the Deadliest Mass Shooting In U.S. History

6/13/2016 5:28AM

At least 50 people were killed when Omar Mateen opened fire at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday. Officials and witnesses describe how the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history unfolded. Photo: Zachary Scheffer for The Wall Street Journal.

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